Mom
United States
Today, my son decided to come out of the closet by wearing a shirt that said "Mom, I'm gay" to the family reunion. FML
Collection
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Same thing different taste
spiritbeast33
San Francisco, United States
Today, I came out of the closet. Now whenever I'm getting ready to go somewhere with my dad he says, "Lesgo, lesbo." FML
parent
Today, I found out that my son has been telling me he's gay so we would allow the "female friend" who is actually his girlfriend to stay over. FML
Anonymous
Who does that?
Today, my son got angry when he came out as gay and my husband and I told him that we loved him no matter what. Turned out he wanted us to reject him so he could have a sob story and make people feel sorry for him. FML
teriyaki124
United States
Today, I came out to my mom. I had an epic speech planned, and when I tried to tell her, it all fell apart and I started crying and just said, "I'm gay." After a few seconds silence, my mom sighs and says, "Duh." FML
Pumpkin
United States
Today, I found out that my son is not really gay. He just told me that so I'd let him have girls in his bedroom. FML
TedX
Denial
Today, at 18, I finally told my mom I was gay. She spent the rest of the day bringing up my "future wife" at every possible chance she had. FML
bopbop
United States
Supportive
Today, my brother came out to our family as being gay. My mother starting crying because she "wanted grandchildren." I told her that I was planning on having children. She started crying harder. FML
ohai95
Worthing, United Kingdom
Today, I came out to my parents. I don't really fit any stereotype, I'm just an average guy who happens to be into guys. Ten minutes later, I overheard my mother say to my step-dad, "Should we redecorate his room pink?" FML
Gay younger brother
About that...
Today, my brother came out to our parents. They weren't super happy with it, but they said that it was ok since they still had a straight son. I don't know how to tell them that I'm gay too. FML
Anonymous
Chevy Chase, United States
Today, I came out of the closet, after years of fear and shame, thanks to my mom making me to go to a church full of fundies my whole life. In the end, I was in tears. All I got was a frown and a "So? Want a medal or something?" FML
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Tea_bag_fml 0
I want to high five your son.
loki276 0
So not an FML, just accept your son for who he is, and kudos to him for being brave enough to come out to the entire family!
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primogen18 0
Your son has alot of courage, and for that you should be proud of him. Best way to weed out parts of the family not worth calling your own blood IMO. If anyone has a problem, shame on them, they have serious issues for not accepting someone of their own blood for something as silly as homosexuality. People who hate for such a reason are children who haven't moved on from the playground IMO, they might as well be picking on someone for having curly hair or glasses, they just need to GROW UP. I guess as a person who has many open friends and family members, I truly don't understand such hate, just a concept I see as incredibly archaic and just plain silly.
qetzacoatl122112 0
I know, I didn't even really come out >< Yahoo Answers basically outed me with an email to my parents saying that I had answered the question "Is being gay wrong?" and they just guessed from there...
TR_Wolf 0
I think this one is probably a lie. If not, then you're a cruddy parent for saying "FML" over something like this instead of being supportive.
blacklite69 0
1. Your son ROCKS. If he weren't gay, I'd ask for his number so I could marry him. 2. YDI, completely, for making him feel like he couldn't come to you to discuss it privately. 3. Is he like 100% sure he's gay? Or just like experimenting..?
Zurr 0
I wish I could have done that. I used a sticky note. If I didn't already have a boyfriend, I'd ask for his number... Speaking of which, I'd better go call him.
nacht_fml 0
that took some balls - and you come running to some website to whine about it? last i checked this was still fmylife not imacunt
noni_mus 0
hopefully the OP was more worried that the son had "come out of the closet" more tactfully rather than the fact that her son is gay (just saying that's another way to interpret it)
that_guy01 0
fags suck
primogen18 0
#337 yes some of us do, and we are damn good at it! Thank you captain obvious!
ostfae 0
Sweet! Great son you have, you should be proud
ScreamQueen23 0
Yes, your son did come out at a family reunion. But at least he finally had the courage to speak up and tell you about his true sexuality. If you disown him for it then you are the worst mother ever. It's understandable to be shocked or even scared at first, but you have to accept it. He's your SON! You're supposed to love him no matter what! Think of how your child would feel if he knew that you hated him after he thought that he could trust you enough to tell you that. Be a good mother. Accept him.
love15_fml 8
I really hope you're a good enough parent that this FML is NOT because he came out but because his method may have embarrassed you.